Bomber poured into a Red Racer pint glass. Golden amber with a finger or two of frothy off-white head resembling dirty dish suds.

Pungent aroma that seems to alternate between cloying sweet fruit and weedy resinous herbs and vegetables. I am thinking guavas and passion fruit, currants, overripe cucumbers, hashish, maybe a whiff of litter box. Its ... rather fetid but not necessary in a bad way.

As the nose would suggest, rather unique, this. Ample old school "catty" tomato leaf and skunked currant flavor, particularly at first, with a huge tropical juiciness kicking in for the second half. Particularly sweet, even in the finish. There is a creeping bitterness but even near the end of a pint I am surprised at the peculiar sequence of events. Starts bitter in a weedy green sense and ends with a sweet tropical kiss. At least its different. The malts are faintly nutty. A little on the flat side carbonation wise and thick bodied to boot. Getting some spice flavors and lemon drop late.

I am conflicted. When all is said and done the beer lacks that crisp citrus rind and pine bitterness one expects in the style. It is overly sweet and in the throes of an identity crisis. Much of this review probably reads like damning via faint praise. I do appreciate the atavistic turn of the century hop aroma and taste that manages to exert itself early and is comparatively rare in a modern IPA.

Found this at the craft beer outlet. Don't know if Ninkasi is coming to area. But if this is a precursor then bring it on.Total Domination had no bottle date.Pours an amber color with a modest sized head leaving some lacing in it's wake.The aroma was fresh and fruity. A good beer thats not overly hopped. T/D is nicely balanced which is the way I like my IPA's. Hops are fruity with floral hints and the malts are bold with some biscuit notes.Feels smooth on the palate with a dry and semi bitter finish.I liked this beer. It was balanced and easy drinking.